WO2004054629A1 - Lens care composition and method - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to compositions for treating, for example, disinfecting, cleaning, soaking, conditioning and wetting contact lenses. More particularly, the invention relates to multi-purpose solutions useful in treating contact lenses, for example, for disinfecting contact lenses, for removing deposit material from contact lenses, for soaking, conditioning and/or wetting contact lenses and the like, which provide substantial comfort and acceptability benefits to the users of such solutions.
- Contact lenses need to be periodically treated, for example, disinfected, cleaned, soaked and the like, on a regular basis because of the tendency for a variety of ocular and environmental contaminants, microbes and other materials to accumulate on the lenses and/or the need to provide the lenses in suitable condition for safe and comfortable wear.
- User compliance that is users treating contact lenses on a regular and consistent basis, is important in order to promote ocular health and to avoid problems associated with contact lens wear. User compliance is enhanced when the treatment solution employed provides high degrees of lens wearer/user comfort and acceptability. Therefore, it would be advantageous to provide compositions for treating contact lenses which provide such comfort and/or are accepted by contact lens wearers/users of such compositions.
- British Pat. No. 1 ,432,345 disclosed contact lens disinfecting compositions containing a polymeric biguanide and a phosphate buffer.
- concentration of the disinfecting polymer disclosed by this patent is substantially higher than that of the present invention.
- PHMB polyhexamethylene biguanide
- a solution having an antimicrobial concentration significantly lower than previously disclosed can be effective against C. albicans, if the solution is substantially free of compounds having a negative or partially negative charged moiety, such as halides, alkaline earth halides, compounds with a carboxylic functional group, compounds with a sulfate functional group, compounds with a phosphate functional group, and compounds of phenolics.
- halides, alkaline earth halides, compounds with a carboxylic functional group, compounds with a sulfate functional group, compounds with a phosphate functional group, and compounds of phenolics Particularly effective are those solutions wherein the concentration of such groups as ions is below 1500 ppm.
- the present invention provides a buffered aqueous solution for disinfecting and/or preserving items such as contact lenses comprising less than or equal to 1 ppm of an antimicrobial compound or water soluble salts thereof, having a tonicity in the range 200 to 450 mOsm/kg, a pH in the range of 6 to 8, and being substantially free of chloride ions.
- substantially free of chloride ions it is meant that the concentration of such ions is below 1500 ppm.
- the present invention provides a buffered aqueous solution for disinfecting and/or preserving items such as contact lenses comprising microbiocidally effective amounts of a biguanide or water soluble salts thereof, having a tonicity in the range 200 to 450 mOsm/kg, a pH in the range of 6 to 8, and being substantially free of negatively charged ions having an affinity for PHMB, such as chloride and phosphate ions.
- substantially free of chloride and phosphate ions it is meant that the total concentration of such ions is below 1500 ppm.
- the present invention provides a buffered aqueous solution for disinfecting and/or preserving items such as contact lenses comprising less than or equal to 1 ppm of a biguanide or water soluble salts thereof, having a tonicity in the range 200 to 450 mOsm/kg, wherein the majority of the tonicity of the solution is provided by one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of non-halide containing electrolytes and non-electrolytic compounds.
- non-electrolyte it is meant those compounds that do not dissociate into ions in water.
- the invention provides a buffered aqueous solution for disinfecting and/or preserving items such as contact lenses comprising less than or equal to 1 ppm of a biguanide or water soluble salts thereof and less than 1000 ppm chloride ion.
- the buffer has a pKa of greater than 8.0 and either has a positive charge or no charge at a neutral pH (e.g., TRIS, bis-TRIS-propane).
- the invention provides a phosphate buffered aqueous solution for disinfecting and/or preserving items such as contact lenses comprising less than or equal to 1 ppm of a biguanide or water soluble salts thereof; less than 1000 ppm chloride ion; and phosphate buffer at a concentration less than 0.1%.
- the invention also involves a method for disinfecting soft contact lenses comprising contacting a contact lens with a liquid medium containing less than 1 ppm of an antimicrobial, preferably a biguanide or water soluble salts thereof, having a tonicity in the range 200 to 450 mOsm/kg, a pH in the range of 6 to 8, and being substantially free of chloride and phosphate ions to thereby disinfect the contact lens.
- an antimicrobial preferably a biguanide or water soluble salts thereof, having a tonicity in the range 200 to 450 mOsm/kg, a pH in the range of 6 to 8, and being substantially free of chloride and phosphate ions to thereby disinfect the contact lens.
- the present invention is directed to a composition, in the form of an aqueous solution comprising less than 1 ppm of a biguanide or water soluble salts thereof; and a method of using the solution for disinfecting and/or preserving contact lenses, especially soft contact lenses.
- the disinfecting solutions of the present invention are effective against a wide spectrum of microorganisms, including but not limited to Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 9027), Serratia marcescens (ATCC 13880), Candida albicans (ATCC 10231), and Fusa ⁇ ' um solani (ATCC 36031). Because C. albicans is typically the most difficult organism to kill, it is usually a good indicator of the overall effectiveness of a particular solution.
- a disinfecting solution is generally defined as a contact lens care product containing one or more active ingredients (for example, antimicrobial agents and/or preservatives) in sufficient concentrations to destroy harmful microorganisms on the surface of a contact lens within the recommended minimum soaking time.
- active ingredients for example, antimicrobial agents and/or preservatives
- the recommended minimum soaking time is included in the package instructions for use of the disinfecting solution.
- the present solution in combination with its container or bottle and packaging, including instructions for use, may be considered a novel and improved kit, package, or system for the care of contact lenses.
- soft lens means a lens having a proportion of hydrophilic repeat units such that the water content of the lens during use is at least 20% by weight.
- soft contact lens as used herein generally refers to those contact lenses which readily flex under small amounts of force.
- soft contact lenses are formulated from polymers having a certain proportion of repeat units derived from hydroxyethyl methacrylate and/or other hydrophilic monomers, typically crosslinked with a crosslinking agent.
- RGP rigid gas permeable lenses
- ophthalmically safe with respect to a contact lens solution is meant that a contact lens treated with the solution is safe for direct placement on the eye without rinsing. That is, the solution is safe and sufficiently comfortable for daily contact with the eye via a contact lens.
- An ophthalmically safe solution has a tonicity and pH that is compatible with the eye and comprises materials, and amounts thereof, that are non-cytotoxic according to international ISO standards and U.S. FDA regulations. It is preferred that the solutions of the present invention be ophthalmically safe.
- compatible with the eye means a solution that may be in intimate contact with the eye for an extended period of time without significantly damaging the eye and without significant user discomfort. It is preferred that the solutions of the present invention be compatible with the eye.
- the term "disinfecting solution” means a solution containing one or more microbiocidal compounds, that is effective for reducing or substantially eliminating the presence of an array of microorganisms present on a contact lens, which can be tested by challenging a solution or a contact lens after immersion in the solution with specified inoculums of such microorganisms.
- the term "disinfecting solution” as used herein does not exclude the possibility that the solution may also be useful for a preserving solution or that the disinfecting solution may additionally be useful for daily cleaning, rinsing, and storage of contact lenses.
- cleaning means that the solution contains one or more active ingredients in sufficient concentrations to loosen and remove loosely held lens deposits and other contaminants on the surface of the article to be cleaned.
- a user may wish to use the solutions of the present invention in conjunction with digital manipulation (for example, manual rubbing of the lens with a solution) or with an accessory device that agitates the solution in contact with the lens, for example, a mechanical cleaning aid.
- a solution that is useful for cleaning, chemical disinfection, storing, and rinsing an article, such as a contact lens, is referred to herein as a "multi-purpose solution.”
- Such solutions may be part of a “multi-purpose solution system” or “multi-purpose solution package.”
- the procedure for using a multi-purpose solution, system or package is referred to as a "multi- functional disinfection regimen.”
- Multi-purpose solutions do not exclude the possibility that some wearers, for example, wearers particularly sensitive to chemical disinfectants or other chemical agents, may prefer to rinse or wet a contact lens with a another solution, for example, a sterile saline solution prior to insertion of the lens.
- the term "multi-purpose solution” also does not exclude the possibility of periodic cleaners not used on a daily basis or supplemental cleaners for removing proteins, for example enzyme cleaners, which are typically used on a weekly basis.
- the disinfecting compositions of the present invention will contain an antimicrobial agent.
- Antimicrobial agents may be either monomeric or polymeric antimicrobial agents that derive their antimicrobial activity through a chemical or physicochemical interaction with the organisms.
- polymeric antimicrobial agent refers to any nitrogen-containing polymer or co-polymer which has antimicrobial activity.
- Preferred polymeric antimicrobial agents include: polyquatemium-1 , which is a polymeric quaternary ammonium compound; and polyhexamethylene biguanide ("PHMB”), which is a polymeric biguanide.
- antimicrobial agents suitable in the compositions and methods of the present invention include other quaternary ammonium compounds, such as benzalkonium halides, and other biguanides, such as chlorhexidine.
- the preferred antimicrobial agent is a biguanide, most preferably a polymeric biguanide.
- the solutions of the invention contain an antimicrobial agent, preferably a biguanide, in a concentration that is suitable for disinfecting purposes, preferably about less than 1 ppm, more preferably from about 0.01 ppm to 0.9 ppm; most preferably less than 0.5 ppm, especially about 0.25 ppm.
- an antimicrobial agent preferably a biguanide
- the presently useful antimicrobial biguanides include biguanides, biguanide polymers, salts thereof, and mixtures thereof.
- the biguanide is selected from alexidine free- base, salts of alexidine, chlorhexidine free-base, salts of chlorhexidine, hexamethylene biguanides, and their polymers, and salts thereof.
- the biguanide is a hexamethylene biguanide polymer (PHMB), also referred to as polyaminopropyl biguanide (PAPB). It has been surprisingly discovered that the comparatively low levels of biguanides contemplated in this invention are effective against a broad spectrum of microorganisms, including C.
- the solution contains a concentration of chloride ions less than 1000 ppm; more preferably less than 500 ppm; and most preferably lower than 250 ppm.
- the solutions of the present invention have a low concentration of phosphate ions, preferably substantially free of phosphate ions.
- Solutions having less than a total of 1500 ppm of phosphate ion and chloride ion have been surprisingly discovered to be effective against a broad spectrum of microorganisms, including C. albicans.
- the solution contains a concentration of chloride ions less than 1000 ppm; more preferably less than 500 ppm; and most preferably lower than 250 ppm.
- Previously known solutions generally had very high concentrations of both phosphate ions and chloride ions, due to their use large amounts of phosphate buffers, sodium or potassium chloride tonicity agents, and hydrochloric or phosphoric acid to adjust pH downward. While such buffers, tonicity agents, and pH adjusters may be used in the present invention, they must be used in amounts less than would result in ion concentrations higher than defined by the invention.
- the composition of the present invention preferably contains a buffer.
- the buffer maintains the pH preferably in the desired range, for example, in a physiologically acceptable range of about 6 to about 8.5; or about 6 to about 7; or about 7 to about 8.
- the solution preferably has a pH in the range of about 6.5 to about 7.5, most preferably from about 6.8 to about 7.6.
- Suitable buffer substances as a constituent of the contact lens care composition according to the invention are known to the person skilled in the art.
- Examples are boric acid, borates, e.g. sodium borate, citric acid, citrates, e.g. potassium citrate, bicarbonates, e.g. sodium bicarbonate, TRIS (trometamol, 2-amino-2-hydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol) .
- phosphate buffers are used, they should be used at total concentrations less than 0.1%, preferably less than 0.06%, more preferably less than 0.05%, most preferably about 0.02%. It has been found that even concentrations less than 0.015% of phosphate buffer will provide a useful solution.
- a buffer such as TRIS is added to the solution at typical concentrations, the pH will be greater than 9.0 and must be adjusted downwardly. In the past it has been typical to employ hydrochloric acid to lower the pH. Because such an addition added additional chloride ions to the solution, it is preferred to either lower the concentration of TRIS to minimize the amount of acid needed to reach a suitable pH, and/or to use acids not containing chloride or phosphate ions.
- TRIS buffer is often supplied as TRIS»HCI, which introduces additional chloride ion into the solution. Accordingly, it is preferred when using a buffer, such as TRIS, to use what is known as the "free-base" form that does not include HCI.
- the contact lens care solutions according to the invention are preferably formulated in such a way that they are isotonic with the lachrymal fluid.
- a solution which is isotonic with the lachrymal fluid is generally understood to be a solution whose concentration corresponds to the concentration of a 0.9% sodium chloride solution (308 mOsm/kg).
- Sodium chloride or potassium chloride has been used as the tonicity agent in the majority of contact lens solutions in the art.
- a 0.9% sodium chloride solution would result in almost 5500 ppm chloride ion in the solution.
- Such a high concentration of chloride ion would diminish the effectiveness of PHMB, and would not be within the scope of this invention.
- the solutions of the present invention especially those having less than 0.5 ppm PHMB, preferably use no more than about 0.25% sodium chloride and no more than about 0.36% potassium chloride. More preferably, both sodium chloride and potassium chloride, if present at all, are present at less than 0.1%, most preferably less than 0.05%. Especially preferred are those solutions having no sodium chloride or potassium chloride.
- the isotonicity with the lachrymal fluid, or even another desired tonicity may be adjusted by adding organic or inorganic substances that affect the tonicity.
- the former may be used e.g. in amounts of about 1 to 20 percent by weight, and the latter in amounts of about 0.1 to 5 percent by weight.
- the amount to be added of the substance which affects tonicity is such that the tonicity of the composition according to the invention is in particular in the range 200 to 450 mOsm/kg, preferably in the range 220 to 330 mOsm/kg, most preferably in the range of 220 to 310 mOsm/kg.
- Typical organic substances of this kind are, for example, glycerol, urea, propylene glycol, polyols, or carbohydrates and sugars such as mannitol or sorbitol, and typical inorganic substances of this kind include alkali or alkali earth metal halides, sulfates, nitrates, carbonates, and borates. Mixtures of these compounds with one another may also be used according to the invention. As stated above, it is not preferable to use either potassium chloride or sodium chloride. Instead, it is preferred to use a non-chloride containing tonicity agent, preferably mannitol or sorbitol, with sorbitol being the most preferred. When non-contact lens cleaning is the desired use, the tonicity builder may also be absent or in even greater amounts than set forth above.
- sorbitol may aid in stabilizing the lachrymal film after inserting the contact lenses, whereupon a heavy loss of the aqueous layer is prevented. This guards against the appearance of dryness, which can lead to a reduced lachrymal film. Negative effects caused by surface- active substances and preservatives are reduced and the contact lenses are prevented from drying out.
- sorbitol is not cytotoxic and does not have negative effects on the antimicrobial efficacy of the solutions. It has surprisingly been found that the addition of sorbitol substantially increases the microbiological efficacy of antimicrobial compounds present in the contact lens care compositions according to the invention, e.g. of PHMB, without resulting in negative effects as regards toxicity.
- Sorbitol is used in the preferred contact lens care compositions according to the invention in an amount of about 0.4 to about 18 percent by weight, especially in an amount of 2 to 8 percent by weight, more preferably in an amount of 3 to 6 percent by weight, most preferably in an amount of 4 to 6 percent by weight.
- the solution may also contain one or more viscosity inducing agents.
- the viscosity inducing components preferably are effective at low or reduced concentrations, are compatible with the other components of the present solutions and are nonionic. Such viscosity inducing components are effective to enhance and/or prolong the cleaning and wetting activity of the surfactant component and/or condition the lens surface rendering it more hydrophilic (less lipophilic) and/or to act as a demulcent on the eye.
- Increasing the solution viscosity provides a film on the lens which may facilitate comfortable wearing of the treated contact lens.
- the viscosity inducing component may also act to cushion the impact on the eye surface during insertion and serves also to alleviate eye irritation.
- Suitable viscosity inducing components include, but are not limited to, polyvinylpyrrolidone, water soluble natural gums, cellulose-derived polymers, and the like.
- Useful natural gums include guar gum, gum tragacanth and the like.
- Useful cellulose-derived viscosity inducing components include cellulose-derived polymers, such as hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose and the like. More preferably, the viscosity inducing agent is selected from cellulose derivatives (polymers) and mixtures thereof.
- a very useful viscosity inducing component is polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP).
- the polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) used in the compositions of the invention is a linear homopolymer or essentially a linear homopolymer comprising at least 90% repeat units derived from 1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone monomers, the polymer more preferably comprising at least about 95% or essentially all of such repeat units, the remainder selected from polymerization-compatible monomers, preferably neutral monomers, such as alkenes or acrylates.
- Other synonyms for PVP include povidone, polyvidone, 1-vinyl-2-pyrolidinone, and 1-ethenyl-2-pyrolionone (CAS registry number 9003-39-8).
- the PVP used in the present invention suitably has a weight average molecular weight of about 10,000 to 250,000, preferably 30,000 to 100,000.
- Such materials are sold by various companies, including ISP Technologies, Inc. under the trademark PLASDONETM K-29/32, from BASF under the trademark KOLLIDONTM for USP grade PVP, for example KOLLIDONTM K-30 or K-90. While the invention is not limited to any specific PVP, K-90 PVP is preferred, more preferably pharmaceutical grade.
- a multi-purpose solution preferably has a viscosity of less than 75 cps, preferably 1 to 50 cps, and most preferably 1 to 25 cps.
- the viscosity inducing component is used in an amount effective to increase the viscosity of the solution, preferably to a viscosity in the range of about 1.0 to about 30, or even as high as about 1000, cps at 25 °O, preferably less than 75 cps, most preferably less than 25, as determined by USP test method No. 911.
- an amount of viscosity inducing component of about 0.01% to about 5% (w/v) preferably is employed, with amounts of about 0.05% to about 0.5% being more preferred.
- the viscosity of the solution preferably is not above 1000 cps, preferably not above 750 cps, most preferably not above 25 cps at any pH between 6.0 and 8.0, preferably between 6.5 and 7.5, as such changes in viscosity may be detrimental to the performance of a soft contact lens.
- the solutions of the present invention may optionally include a surface active agent for cleaning the contact lens.
- a surface active agent for cleaning the contact lens may optionally include a surface active agent for cleaning the contact lens.
- surface active agents are known in the art, including anionic, cationic, nonionic and amphoteric surface active agents. As it is believed that certain ionic surface active agents are detrimental to the antimicrobial action of PHMB, non-ionic surface active agents are especially preferred.
- Nonionic surface active agents having good cleaning activity include certain polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylene block copolymer (poloxamer) surface active agents, including various surface active agents available under the tradename Pluronic from BASF Corp., e.g., PLURONIC P104 or L64.
- nonionic surface active agents include: ethoxylated alkyl phenols, such as various surface active agents available under the tradenames TRITON (Union Carbide, Tarrytown, N.Y., USA) and IGEPAL (Rhone-Poulenc, Cranbury, N.J., USA); polysorbates such as polysorbate 20, including the polysorbate surface active agents available under the tradename TWEEN (ICI Americas, Inc., Wilmington, Del., USA.); and alkyl glucosides and polyglucosides such as products available under the tradename PLANTAREN (Henkel Corp., Hoboken, N.J., USA).
- the preferred surface active agents include polyethoxylated castor oils. These surfactants are commercially available from BASF under the trademark CREMAPHOR.
- the surface active agents having cleaning activity for contact lens deposits may be employed at about 0.001 to about 5 weight percent of the composition, preferably at about 0.005 to about 2 weight percent, with about 0.01 to about 0.5 weight percent being especially preferred.
- Preferred surface active agents include homopolymers of polyethylene glycol or polyethyleneoxide, and certain poloxamers such as materials commercially available from BASF under the tradenames PLURONIC 17R4, PLURONIC F-68NF, PLURONIC F68LF, and PLURONIC F127, with PLURONIC F-68NF (National Formulary grade) being the most preferred.
- poloxamers may be employed at about 0.001 to about 10 weight percent, preferably at about 0.01 to about 1 weight percent, more preferably from 0.05% to 0.2%.
- the solutions of the present invention preferably contain dexpanthenol, an alcohol of pantothenic acid.
- Dexpanthenol may be used in the solutions according to the invention in an amount of 0.005% to 10%, especially in an amount of 0.01 to 5%, preferably in an amount of 0.01 to 1%, more preferably in an amount of 0.01 to 0.5%, most preferably from about 0.01 to 0.1%.
- the solutions of the present invention preferably contain tyloxapol.
- Tyloxapol is an oxyethylated tertiary octylphenol formaldehyde polymer, commercially available from Rohm & Haas Co. (Philadelphia, PA).
- Tyloxapol is a nonionic surfactant with surface tension reducing properties that is freely soluble in water.
- the tyloxapol is suitably employed in concentrations ranging from 0.005 to 1.0%, preferably 0.01 to 0.5%, most preferably about 0.01% to 0.03%.
- the solution contains tyloxapol, it also preferably contains a poloxamer or a mixture of poloxamers in a concentration from 0.05% to 1%, preferably from 0.05% to 0.5%, more preferably about 0.05% to 0.2%.
- the present compositions preferably include an effective amount of a chelating component.
- a chelating component Any suitable, preferably ophthalmically acceptable, chelating component may be included in the present compositions, although ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), salts thereof and mixtures thereof are particularly effective.
- the present solutions include chelating components in effective amounts less than about 0.02% (w/v); especially 0.01% (w/v) or less; more preferably less than 0.008%, and most preferably between 0.003% and 0.005%.
- Such reduced amounts of chelating component in the present compositions remain effective in providing the desired chelating and/or sequestering functions while, at the same time, are better tolerated in the eye, thereby reducing the risk of user discomfort and/or ocular irritation.
- EDTA has an inhibitory effect on the antimicrobial properties of PHMB at concentrations normally used in lens care solutions.
- concentrations described herein do not adversely affect the antimicrobial properties to a significant degree.
- the majority of the tonicity of the solution is provided by one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of non-halide containing electrolytes (e.g., sodium bicarbonate) and non-electrolytic compounds.
- non- electrolyte it is meant those compounds that do not readily dissociate into ions in water.
- Examples include, but are not limited to, sorbitol, mannitol, glycerol, propylene glycol, xylitol, and inositol.
- Such solutions have a tonicity in the range 200 to 450 mOsm/kg, preferably in the range 220 to 330 mOsm/kg, most preferably in the range of 270 to 310 mOsm/kg, and at least 50% of the tonicity of the solution will be provided by one or more non-halide containing electrolytes or non-electrolytic compounds.
- At least 65%, preferably at least 75%, more preferably at least 85%, and most preferably at least 95% of the tonicity of the solution will be provided by one or more non-halide containing electrolytes or non-electrolytic compounds.
- non-electrolytic compounds provide at least 50% of the tonicity of the solution. More specifically, at least 65%, preferably at least 75%, more preferably at least 85%, and most preferably at least 95% of the tonicity of the solution will be provided by one or more non-electrolytic compounds. Specifically preferred are solutions having at least 3% sorbitol, more preferably at least 4% sorbitol, and most preferably at least 5% sorbitol.
- the concentration of the biguanide anti-microbial compound can be greatly reduced.
- the preferred anti-microbial compound, PHMB can be employed effectively in a disinfecting solution against C. albicans at a concentration as low as 1 ppm, or even as low as 0.1 ppm. More preferably, PHMB is present less than or equal to 0.5 ppm, especially less than 0.5 ppm, more preferably less than or equal to 0.25 ppm, and most preferably less than or equal to 0.15 ppm.
- solutions of the present invention are solutions having low amounts of phosphate ions from small concentrations of phosphate buffer. It has been surprisingly found that solutions having less than 1000 ppm chloride ion and containing phosphate buffer at a concentration less than 0.1% will provide better cleaning abilities, while maintaining antimicrobial efficacy, as compared to solutions without phosphate buffers.
- solutions containing phosphate buffer will have less than 500 ppm chloride ion, more preferably less than 250 ppm chloride ion, and most preferably less than 100 ppm chloride ion.
- the total concentration of phosphate buffers is less than 0.06%, more preferably less than 0.025%, and most preferably between about 0.005% and 0.015%.
- a phosphate buffered solution contain less than 800 ppm phosphate ion; especially less than 500 ppm phosphate ion, more preferably less than 200 ppm phosphate ion; most preferably between 40 ppm and 120 ppm phosphate ion. If less than about 0.25 ppm PHMB is present in the solution, it may be desirable to reduce the phosphate concentration even further.
- Aqueous solutions comprising the following components have been found to be particularly useful in disinfecting contact lenses:
- PHMB less than 1 ppm dexpanthenol 0.005% to 1% tyloxapol 0.01% to 1%
- PHMB less than 0.5 ppm dexpanthenol 0.01% to 0.1% tyloxapol 0% to 0.5%
- Such methods comprise contacting a soft contact lens with such a composition at conditions effective to provide the desired treatment to the contact lens.
- the contacting temperature is preferred to be in the range of about 0 °C to about 100 °C, and more preferably in the range of about 10 °C to about 60 °C and still more preferably in the range of about 15 °C to about 37 °C.
- Contacting at or about ambient temperature is very convenient and useful.
- the contacting preferably occurs at or about atmospheric pressure.
- the contacting preferably occurs for a time in the range of about 5 minutes or about 1 hour to about 12 hours or more.
- those solutions have less than 0.5 ppm PHMB and can obtain at least a 1 log reduction in C. albicans within 15 minutes of contact with the lens.
- the contact lens can be contacted with the solution by immersing the lens in the solution.
- the solution containing the contact lens can be agitated, for example, by shaking the container containing the solution and contact lens, to at least facilitate removal of deposit material from the lens.
- the solutions and methods of the present invention may be used in conjunction with enzymes to remove debris or deposit material from the contact lens as the solutions of the present invention have no negative effect on the proteolytic activity of enzymes, such as UNIZYME®.
- the contact lens optionally may be manually rubbed with saline, or even rinsed without rubbing, to remove further deposit material from the lens.
- the cleaning method can also include rinsing the lens substantially free of the liquid aqueous medium prior to returning the lens to a wearer's eye.
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- the tonicity of the solution was 237 mOsm/kg.
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- the tonicity of the solution was 280 mOsm/kg.
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- the tonicity of the solution was 281 mOsm/kg.
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- PLURONIC F-127 0.1% tyloxapol 0.02% phosphoric acid pH to 7.394
- the tonicity of the solution was 295 mOsm/kg.
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- the tonicity of the solution was 287 mOsm/kg.
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- the tonicity of the solution was 241 mOsm/kg.
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- the tonicity of the solution was 243 mOsm/kg.
- Composition A is a commercially available solution sold under the trademark RENU® MultiPlus containing 1.0 ppm of a polymeric biguanide and sodium chloride as the tonicity agent.
- Composition B is a commercially available solution sold under the trademark SOLOCARE® PLUS containing 1.0 ppm of a polymeric biguanide and sodium chloride as a tonicity agent.
- Sorbitol 5% and the following additional components as shown in Table 3.
- the solutions were tested against C. albicans with an inoculum level of 5.38 CFM/mL.
- Sorbitol 5% and the following additional components as shown in Table 4.
- the solutions were tested against C. albicans with an inoculum level of 5.7 CFM/mL.
- Sorbitol 5% and the following additional components as shown in Table 6.
- the solutions were tested against C. albicans with an inoculum level of 5.60 CFM/mL.
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- the pH was adjusted to neutral with phosphoric acid and/or sodium hydroxide and tonicity of the solution was within acceptable limits.
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- the pH was adjusted to neutral with phosphoric acid and/or sodium hydroxide and tonicity of the solution was within acceptable limits.
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- the pH was adjusted to neutral with phosphoric acid and/or sodium hydroxide and tonicity of the solution was within acceptable limits.
- a solution according to the present invention was prepared by blending the following components:
- the pH was adjusted to neutral with phosphoric acid and/or sodium hydroxide and tonicity of the solution was within acceptable limits.
- the present compositions provide a very beneficial and advantageous combination of performance efficacy and lens wearer/user comfort and acceptability.
- lens wearer/user comfort and acceptability are very important, for example, to promote regular and effective treating of contact lenses.
- Such treating of contact lenses ultimately promotes ocular health and reduces the frequency of problems caused by wearing contact lenses.
- lens wearer/user comfort and acceptability are of substantial importance and benefit in a contact lens care product, in particular in the present compositions which exhibit substantial, even enhanced, lens wearer/user comfort and acceptability.
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